HIGH

Ensure Container Registry has vulnerability scanning enabled

Container images should be scanned for vulnerabilities before deployment.

Security Impact

Unscanned images may contain critical vulnerabilities exploitable at runtime.

How to Remediate

Enable Azure Defender for Container Registries or integrate with third-party scanners.

Affected Resources

Microsoft.ContainerRegistry/registries

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2PCI-DSSNIST 800-53

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Check Details

Check ID
azure-acr-3
Service
Azure Container Registry
Category
Vulnerability Management
Severity
HIGH

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